Manchester City

[Bender]

Is Chilwell injured or something? They have Alonso too

Chilwell is back from injury but Alonso is linked with a move to Barcelona

[spud_gun]

£50m on a backup left back?

Even if he only played 10 games in a season they could have gotten away with it whilst they had Roman's richies. Not sure about the new regime

[The_weatherman]

He also played a CB so maybe they see him there as well in the three at the back.

[red g]

It's interesting that both teams have gone for a number 9 approach at the same time. Just as something goes out of fashion, it comes back in again.

I reckon that Alvarez will be the surprise package of this season. He looks like a pure Pep player.

For those in the know ( or who listen to TIm Vivkery ) Its no surprise at all the lad is supposed to be a real talent. Forward who thinks like a midfielder I think Vickery said, A stand out player in South America by all accounts;

[Cormack74]

Watching the match on Saturday, I wonder if we might see a bit of a Ronaldo effect with Haaland and City. He will score loads of goals, but at what cost? City scored 99 in the league last season didn't they? Did they need more goals?

And now they clearly need to play differently to accommodate him. I thought we dominated the middle of the pitch for large parts of the game in a way I've not seen for a while, quite possibly because City have lost an extra man in that area.

He wasn't really on the same wavelength as the rest of the team either, I thought.

That said, he still had chances, I think he will bed in eventually, and Pep will surely figure it out. And City have played fewer pre season games than most so it's very early days.

But in the meantime, I think we might see a more open City what we have been used to.

Dom; I've been away for a while but apparently so had you?

Good to see you back

[Shaggy]

Wow. Realise this is a Chelsea thing but I've been putting it in the Citeh thread cos they've put all their eggs in this lad's basket, having sold Zinchenko. Lol.

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[Cormack74]

Unless they move someone on Chelsea are going to have about 4 left backs

[S-RED]

Alonso is off

[red g]

I think Cesar willbe off to if this goes through.

a £50m left back as cover for their £50m left back

[dom9]

Dom; I've been away for a while but apparently so had you?

Good to see you back

Cheers man, you too.

[Harv]

I think Cesar willbe off to if this goes through.

a £50m left back as cover for their £50m left back

he's a RB/RCB though

[Fosterbloke]

I get the feeling we'll have a more settled squad than City this season and it will show by the time we get to the human rights abuses cup.

[Irishnev]

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[wiw]

Are the panic buying? Their squad certainly looks a little thin

[Buzzo]

I have not heard of him ever.